Professional Soccer Coming to Pensacola? USL Partnership Explores Possibilities

Imagine cheering on a professional Pensacola soccer team as they compete against the best United Soccer League (USL) teams across North America. What once seemed…

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Daily Outtakes: Lucy Adams Stevenson’s powerful testimony

In a crowded Florida Senate Criminal Justice Committee hearing, Pensacola High School senior Lucy Adams Stevenson stepped forward to share her painful experience as a…

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Presser takeaways: 3/25/25

These are the topics covered today by Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves at this weekly press conference: Garden Street Resurfacing Coming April 1 Mayor D.C. Reeves…

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Chappie James Memorial Plaza

Is Pensacola about to get a second Chappie James museum? BCC, Clerk say, ‘Yes’

This morning, the Escambia County Commissioners engaged in a lengthy discussion about the use of Tourist Development Tax (TDT) funds for the General Daniel “Chappie”…

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City Council reviews Resident Satisfaction Survey

The City of Pensacola recently conducted its 10th annual Resident Satisfaction Survey, providing valuable insights into citizens’ perceptions and priorities. Conducted by the University of…

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Pensacola teen testifies before FL Senate on AI nude image ban

Pensacola high school student Lucy Adams Stevenson will testify today before the Florida Senate’s Criminal Justice Committee in support of Sen. Don Gaetz’s SB 1180….

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Daily Outtakes: New Trustees face Florida Senate on Wednesday

On Wednesday, March 26, at 3:30 p.m., the Senate Appropriations Committee on Higher Education will consider the following nominees for the University of West Florida…

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Pensacola City Council asked to vote on UWF lease at Port

The Pensacola City Council meets this afternoon to review Thursday’s meeting agenda. Mayor D.C. Reeves has proposed a revised lease with the University of West…

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DRIFT hosts Pearls & Grapes:A Wine & Oyster Experience

Press Release: DRIFT invites you to an evening by the Gulf where the briny allure of locally sourced oysters meets the refined elegance of expertly…

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Daily Outtakes: DeSantis flies to Boise, not Pensacola

We have been notified that Gov. Ron DeSantis and his wife Casey have flown in the state’s private jet to Boise, Idaho for a press…

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Top Stories: Week ending March 22, 2025

Chappie James Foundation prez’s racially-charged post backfires The president of the General Daniel “Chappie” James, Jr. Memorial Foundation, Inc., Cris Dosev, posted a photo of…

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MESS Hall: Extreme Precipitation Workshop

The Pensacola MESS Hall is hosting a free Extreme Precipitation workshop for teens and adults on March 25 from 6 to 8 p.m. This interactive…

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Escambia BCC opposes Yenor appointment to UWF Board

The Escambia County Board of County Commissioners (BCC) has formally opposed Governor Ron DeSantis’ appointment of Scott Yenor to the University of West Florida Board…

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Salzman: Transparency in University Presidential Searches

State Rep Michelle Salzman’s bill (HB 1321) to reverse the confidentiality surrounding university presidential searches in Florida gained unanimous approval Wednesday from the House Education…

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Pensacola Tourism reaches unprecedented levels in FY2024

The search for parking at Pensacola Beach or within the downtown district during weekends has become increasingly challenging, reflecting the area’s growing popularity. The combination…

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DeSantis not coming to Pensacola today

Since he announced his controversial appointments to the University of West Florida Board of Trustees, Gov. Ron DeSantis has avoided Escambia and Santa Rosa counties….

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Daily Outtakes: DeSantis orders FHP protection for BOT meeting

Today, the University of West Florida Board of Trustees has its first on-campus meeting for its new trustees. It will be the first BOT meeting…

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Chappie James Foundation prez’s racially-charged post backfires

The president of the General Daniel “Chappie” James, Jr. Memorial Foundation, Inc., Cris Dosev, posted a photo of Black girls on Spring Break to call…

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Pensacola GE Venova lands Texas deal

Texas just got bigger – in renewable energy! GE Vernova’s Pensacola-made turbines will power 85,000+ homes while creating hundreds of American jobs across two states….

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Gay Valimont: A Different Kind of Democrat for FL-01

With the April 1 special election fast approaching, I interviewed Democratic candidate Gay Valimont and asked her to make her case to voters across Northwest Florida’s…

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